Jane vs Melody
Melody leads today (#79 vs #221), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Jane and Melody per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#221
#79
Babies named in 2025
1,380
3,095
Peak year
1945
2025
Trend
Rising since 2005
Rising since 1999
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
379,876
114,914
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